Akima Facilities Operations, LLC
Overexertion while materials moving by hand — Hernias — WEST POINT, NEW YORK
| Employer | Akima Facilities Operations, LLC | Report ID | 2025054096 |
| Address | 1940 Furnace Rd | City, State ZIP | WEST POINT, NEW YORK 10996 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Hernias | Body Part | Abdomen unspecified |
| Event Type | Overexertion while materials moving by hand | Source of Injury | Tires, inner tubes |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.39000, -73.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two mechanics were putting a 206-pound tire on a rim. One employee sustained a hernia.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2025, a worker at Akima Facilities Operations, LLC in WEST POINT, NEW YORK suffered hernias to the abdomen unspecified. The incident was classified as overexertion while materials moving by hand, with tires, inner tubes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 90 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion while materials moving by hand" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion while materials moving by hand injuries.
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